How to improve your Cholesterol |
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A common question among many individuals, that have high cholesterol, is "why should I lower my cholesterol?"
- Too much cholesterol in the blood builds up on the walls of the arteries, making them hard and narrow. When this happens, less blood and oxygen get to the heart. The heart can become damaged, causeing heart disease. If the blood flow is cut off completely, you can have a heart attach.
You can take steps to lower your risk from high cholesterolby:
- Know your numbers.
- Be aware of your risk.
- watch your weight.
- Watch the amount and type of fat in you diet.
- Eat foods in soluble fiber.
- Get moving
- Stop smoking
- Talk to your health care provider.
| Total Cholesterol: |
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Best: Less than 200
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Borderline high: Between 200-239
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High: Over 240
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| LDL or “bad” cholesterol: |
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Best: Less than 100
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| HDL or “good” cholesterol |
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Best: More than 60
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HDL levels that are less than 40 put you at risk for heart disease
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| Triglycerides (another type of blood fat): |
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Best: 150 or less
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